Nearly
275 head of slaughter cattle were sold today, with the market lower on all
classes of cattle, averaging anywhere from $3-8 lower across the board. The
demand for lean slaughter cattle was relatively strong in comparison to fat
slaughter cattle. Lean beef cows ranged $113.50-130.50. Fat beef cows ranged
$116.00-127.00. Lean Holstein slaughter cows ranged $106.00-115.50, with fat
Holsteins ranging $109.00-118.50. Holstein slaughter cow prices are also
reflective of condition, which on average is not where it was a month ago.
Though lower than the last few weeks, bulls still had a very respectable
showing ranging $129.50-144.00. A nice set of medium framed lean Holstein
bulls out of Gill averaged 1500# at $132.50, and a load of lean colored cows
from Delta sold well.